Heater Core

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  1. allstate81140

    allstate81140 Member

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    Hi gang. I was wondering, have any of you had to replace Maverick heater cores? If so, maybe you could clue me in on a source for them. All the local parts places here say they can't get one, and that they might have to make one. Not sure I like the "make one" answer.
    :)
    It is for a Maverick Sprint without factory air. I ordered one from Kragan, and they swore that it was the right one. Wrong! It is obviously for a Maverick with factory air, as it has one pipe looped on the opposite end of the other pipe.

    Do Mustangs use the same core? If so, maybe I could order it for one of those, as there is a ton of them running around here, along with quite a few Mavericks too.

    In a total bind, which is better, taking a chance on some company making one, or having the existing one repaired. Anyone have any luck with a repaired one?

    I know. Questions, questions, questions. :)

    Thanks in advance for any help.

    Hopefully, I will be able to help a few others down the line, either with parts or advice.

    All have a nice evening. Jack.
     
    allstate81140, Jan 18, 2006
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  2. Russ

    Russ Found On Russ's Drive

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    I got one form either Auto Zone or Advance auto. Non AC 73 about a year ago. Auto Krafters has them if you can't find one locally
     
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  3. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    hi jack,

    do a search on e bay..."ford maverick". i see them on there all the time..i think they are from A/K...frank...

    :bouncy:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    That sounds like the right one for a Maverick with NO AC.

    Heater cores are on ebay all the time. that is where I got mine.
     
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  6. Tom Laskowski

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    I just got one for $27.00 at a local parts store,very easy to change out, the core was used on Mustangs also
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome: to the board. Pics, we love pics...I got my heater core for a 73 Comet, at the local Auto parts store. I haven't put it in yet, still in the box in my work shop...
     
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    Hi all. Thanks very much to all who replied. I have a lot of options now, and will check them out.

    Have a great day. Jack.
     
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  9. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    fresno is north of you.. they have a bunch of checkers... autozones... pepboys.. etc...


    i got mine for my 71 mav last year... 22.99 plus tax at autozone
     
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